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The Quiet Departure

The loudest revolutions fail; the quiet ones succeed. We do not protest or petition. We build alternatives and simply leave.

validate. pentagon audit failure Perplexity: The Pentagon has repeatedly failed its full, department‑wide financial audits, most recently for the eighth year in a row, so yes—“Pentagon audit failure” is a real and well‑documented issue.[1][3][4] ## What “failed audit” means - Independent auditors have been unable to issue a clean (unmodified) opinion on the Department of Defense’s consolidated financial statements; instead, they issue a “disclaimer of opinion” because they cannot obtain sufficient reliable evidence to verify the records.[2][3] - This does not necessarily mean auditors found large, specific frauds, but that the systems, documentation, and controls are too weak to prove where all the money goes or to fully account for all assets and liabilities.[2][6] ## Current status and history - Since full department‑wide audits began in 2018, the Pentagon has failed every year, making it the only major U.S. federal agency that has never received a clean audit opinion.[2][6] - In the latest audit (FY2025), auditors identified 26 “material weaknesses” and additional significant deficiencies, and the department again restated a target of around 2028 to finally achieve a clean audit.[1][3][7] ## Examples of problems found - Auditors have cited missing or incomplete documentation, inaccurate or unverified inventory records (including inability to properly account for large shares of physical assets), and inconsistent data across hundreds of legacy IT and accounting systems.[2][5][6] - One recent example is the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter program’s global spares pool, where assets were omitted or not properly recorded, causing a material misstatement in the department‑wide financial statements.[1][3] ## Why this matters - Persistent audit failures highlight weak financial management, limited transparency, and vulnerabilities in internal controls for an organization with a budget in the high hundreds of billions of dollars annually and trillions in reported assets and liabilities.[3][6] - Policymakers and oversight groups argue that without auditable books, it is harder to ensure efficient spending, detect waste, and prioritize resources within the defense budget.[5][8] Citations: [1] Pentagon fails (another) audit, restates 2028 goal to finally ...

Breaking Defense

Pentagon fails (another) audit, restates 2028 goal to finally pass - Breaking Defense

Auditors identified a financial misstatement concerning the F-35 program as part of this past year's audit.

[2] Why does the Pentagon fail it's audits every year?

Why does the Pentagon fail it's audits every year?

What Does It Mean to “Fail” a Pentagon Audit?

[3] Pentagon fails financial audit for 8th year in a row

Defense News

Pentagon fails financial audit for 8th year in a row

DOD is the only one of the government’s 24 major agencies never to pass.

[4] Fact Check: Has the Pentagon failed its 7th audit in a row?

Econofact | Key facts and incisive analysis to the national debate on economic and social policies.

Fact Check: Has the Pentagon failed its 7th audit in a row? | Econofact

[5] Why Can't the Pentagon Pass An Audit?

Taxpayers for Common Sense

Why Can't the Pentagon Pass An Audit? | Taxpayers for Common Sense

Taxpayers for Common Sense is an independent and non-partisan voice for taxpayers working to increase transparency and expose and eliminate wastefu...

[6] Decoding the Pentagon's ongoing audit deficiencies

The University News

Decoding the Pentagon’s ongoing audit deficiencies

For the sixth consecutive year, the Pentagon has fallen short in an independent audit of its accounting systems. The news was revealed by a Pentago...

[7] Pentagon Fails Eighth Audit, Eyes 2028 Turnaround

Military.com

Pentagon Fails Eighth Audit, Eyes 2028 Turnaround

The Pentagon failed its eighth consecutive financial audit and says it is still working toward a clean opinion by 2028, keeping pressure on defense...

[8] Fixing the DOD's Audit Problem

Fixing the DOD’s Audit Problem

Kristyn Jones, CSIS senior adviser and former chief financial officer of the Air Force, offers her assessment on the DOD’s failure to pass an aud...

[9] Pentagon says it fails eighth audit, targets 2028 to pass https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-fails-eighth-audit-targets-2028-pass-pentagon-says-2025-12-19/ [10] The Pentagon Doesn't Know Where Its Money Goes

Opinion | The Pentagon Doesn’t Know Where Its Money Goes (Published 2018)

The military finally submits to an audit, and the results are poor.

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Silver will see more volatility, but the market is not in a bubble - Société Générale

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